King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX · Essex · Grammar school
3rd of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 117 of them, against 9.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.04 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 100.0 · 100 | 30% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.11 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 83.3 · 100 | 10% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2026. In 2024/25, 100.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 83.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join CCF, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, World Challenge, Young Engineers, and Jack Petchey Awards, with trips to France, Germany, Iceland, Kenya, and worldwide expeditions.
Getting in. There are 1138 pupils in a school with 1142 places, leaving 4 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to maintain their high attainment? What specific support is available for students aiming for the highest grades in English and maths? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the limited number of available places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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